Kansas State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #8935 United States of America #2230

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Institution Info

Founded: 1863
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 20,854 students
Faculty: 4 781
Endowment: $717.1M
Website: http://www.k-state.edu

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Kansas State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1863. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 21K students, an endowment of $717.1M.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #901 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #781 · Ranked	39,50
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #8935 · Ranked	34,58

Research Output via OpenAlex

610

h-index

5,662,668

Citations

77,600

Publications

88,250

i10-index

3,02

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Motto

"Rule by Obeying Nature's Laws"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kansas State University's global ranking?

Kansas State University is ranked #8,935 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #2230 position.

When was Kansas State University founded?

Kansas State University was founded in 1863, making it 163 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Kansas State University?

Kansas State University has a student body of approximately 20,854 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Kansas State University's research output?

Kansas State University has produced 77,600 research publications with 5,662,668 total citations and an h-index of 610, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Kansas State University's endowment?

Kansas State University has an endowment of approximately $717.1M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.